Remembering The Fallen
SOLDIERS MEMORIALIZED; PRAYERS OFFERED FOR THEIR FAMILIES
Posted: May 29, 2012 at 5:28 a.m.
James Collins lays down flowers on the grave of Jesse Samek on Monday before the start of the 24th annual Memorial Day service at the Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery. Samek, who died Oct. 21, 2004, in Afghanistan, lived in the barracks with Collins while they served in the Air Force. Collins said that even though he didn’t get to know Samek very well while they were deployed, he makes sure to visit Samek’s grave on Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year. The event included guest speakers 3rd District Rep. Steve Womack and National Patriot Pen winner Lydia McFarlan in addition to a reading of names and rifle salute. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971.
Fallen soldiers were memorialized and prayers offered for their families during the 24th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery.
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